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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    IHSH-232-RED - Ultra Heavy Flannel Buffalo Check Western Shirt - Red/Black

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    • profdbrkP
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      Would someone make the case for the difference between the western and the work shirt.  I mean, this is a core , an icon…But of course I'm a bit conflicted.  The rest of my UHF are westerns.  So this is the first time I'm hot for the work shirt style.  Ideas?  Preferences?  My inner lumberjack is tres confused yo.

      Qui plume a, guerre a. 不完全さは美しさ,です狂気は天才です

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      • GilesG
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        Work = less of a statement and a bit more room in the gut area….

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • ThunderHawkT
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          Just snagged an XL in the summer sale, super pumped on this shirt!

          Has anyone hot washed/dried this shirt for shrinkage? I have an IHSH-33-T in XL and a IHSH-13-BLU in L and they both fit well in different ways. Went with the XL for this since heavy flannel is kind of an overshirt for me but I do like a trim fit. Shrinking IN would be okay but shrinking UP would be a waste of $US300. Any luck with shrinking this bad boy?

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            That’s a pretty slippery slope,and once you’ve done it you can’t un-ring the proverbial bell. Whatever you do,be conservative. Good luck.

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            • jerkulesJ
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              @ThunderHawk i own neither of those shirts, but I can see from a quick look at the dimensions that I would almost certainly be XL in the 33-T and a L in 13-BLU. Perhaps we have similar builds. I’m generally an XL in western UHFs, so think you made the right choice with XL here.
              Jett129’s advice is wise - once shrunk it ain’t stretching back. UHFs can shrink about a half size with hot washing but you’d want to do incrementally to avoid going too far.

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              • ThunderHawkT
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                Thanks all for the replies, the "un-unringable bell problem" (is that a thing? I assume it is) is exactly my concern. Don't even have the shirt yet so we'll see!

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                • hoppy_IPAH
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                  @ThunderHawk:

                  Just snagged an XL in the summer sale, super pumped on this shirt!

                  Has anyone hot washed/dried this shirt for shrinkage?

                  I got decent shrink from a cold-wash/no spin & line dry on one of my UHF's:

                  New/After - Tag XXXL
                  Shoulders: 19.8/19.8
                  Length:  30.5/30.0
                  Chest/P2P: 23.8/23.0
                  Waist:  23.1/22.7
                  Opening:  23.2/22.75
                  Sleeve: 27.9/27.5

                  You could always start low & work your way up to get a slimmer fit.

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                  • PalmerP
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                    @hoppy_IPA:

                    @ThunderHawk:

                    Just snagged an XL in the summer sale, super pumped on this shirt!

                    Has anyone hot washed/dried this shirt for shrinkage?

                    I got decent shrink from a cold-wash/no spin & line dry on one of my UHF's:

                    New/After - Tag XXXL
                    Shoulders: 19.8/19.8
                    Length:  30.5/30.0
                    Chest/P2P: 23.8/23.0
                    Waist:  23.1/22.7
                    Opening:  23.2/22.75
                    Sleeve: 27.9/27.5

                    You could always start low & work your way up to get a slimmer fit.

                    That's a serious amount of shrinkage considering how you washed. I have admittedly been a bit of a dirtbag with my UHFs because the XXXXLs are on the short side as it is for me. I'm honestly nervous about washing any of them now. None of my other Iron Heart shirts have had any shrinkage issues with regular washing. I guess when my UHF collection gets too stinky and I wash I'll just sell them all LOL. Seriously though, why can't this fabric be pre shrunk before sewing? Out of all the Iron Heart products the UHF seems to be the one that can't be worn and washed when stinky without significant shrinkage.

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                      My UHF had stretched back out after the couple times I've washed and hang-dried them.  They start off a little tight after a wash but will return back to where it needs to be.

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                      • neph93N
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                        Gentle 30C washing/air drying, will not shrink them.  40C and they tighten a little and loose maybe a cm in length, but definitely relax afterwards (although the length tends to remain shortened).

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                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                        • jerkulesJ
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                          Keep it simple, stupid! Nothing beats a classic, other than IH’s take on a classic. I’ll wear this forever.

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                          • LewisStonehouseL
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                            Best shirt in the world @jerkules - looking fly  😎

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Such an excellent fit you have there @jerkules  with the buffalo!

                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • SKTS
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                                Great fit and looks awesome with the cargos!

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                                • JoberwockyJ
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                                  I think you've convinced me @jerkules .  I have a couple UHFs in the Western, but man this classic red buffalo check looks KILLER, and clean.  Fits ya great, btw, congrats

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                                  • NikN
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                                    Buffalo with the olive whipcord very good

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                                    • jerkulesJ
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                                      Cheers guys! I always held off for this shirt due to it being extant - doesn’t quite build up the pressure to make the purchase. Recent sale saw to that. But it’s continuous production for a reason after all, and I couldn’t be happier with it. Now to hide it from the wife for a couple of months as I’ve been on a bit of a splurge lately.

                                      And anyone trying to decide on the Division Road collab cargoes, they’re absolutely 🤌🤌🤌

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                                      • MattM
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                                        @jerkules:

                                        Now to hide it from the wife for a couple of months as I’ve been on a bit of a splurge lately.

                                        Exactly.  The UPS guy showed up yesterday just as she was walking to the car to take the kids to their sports stuff.  He’s got all fucking day but decides to saunter on up during the 45 seconds she’s able to see him.  She didn’t say anything which is weird. It’s like I’m standing on a mine just waiting for it to go off.

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                                        • jerkulesJ
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                                          Oh man I feel your pain!! Delivery day is always anxious. Thankfully our courier can deliver to a nearby pharmacy which I can go pick up during a walk or something. Stupid really ‘cause that just means she’ll be pissed but at a later date. But hey that’s a problem for future me.

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                                          • ThunderHawkT
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                                            Thanks again for the advice all - I think I got a good goldilocks fit here, seems to fit perfectly right out of the box!

                                            777 Ducks with the unseasonal cameo  😃

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